Is Regulation Good for Business?
Former CFPB Director argues that businesses often prefer clear prescriptive rules over general standards.
Regulatory Learning Through the Rulemaking Process
An agency’s regulatory experience informs the development of effective future programs.
Reinvigorating the Paperwork Reduction Act
Improving the management of federal information collection requires help from agencies and the White House.
Corporate Capture of the Rulemaking Process
The right regulatory reforms can level the playing field between the public and powerful corporate players.
The Clean Water Act Might Just Survive This Latest Attack
Recent U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments provide hope for the future of Clean Water Act enforcement.
How the Federal Government Can Use More Evidence to Improve Outcomes
Several successful programs demonstrate that prioritizing evidence can positively impact policy effects.
A Proposal for PolicyPilots.gov
A centralized platform for rigorous policy pilots would encourage collaboration between agencies and academia.
How Can Experiments Play a Greater Role in Public Policy?
Policymakers should take steps to ensure successful pilots can be scaled up effectively.
Are Regulatory Agreements to Address Climate Change Anticompetitive?
A federal antitrust investigation of automakers cooperating with California probably has no basis in law.
Private Standards and Public Governance
New book offers crucial insights into how private standards can complement if not substitute for regulation.